Round 1 at the Jefferson Mall in Louisville, Kentucky, is built on entertainment offering guests plenty of options from games of chance to classic skill challenges. MARTY PEARL / FOR THE DAYTON DAILY NEWS

Photo: Marty Pearl

Photo: Marty Pearl

Round1 Entertainment sets opening date for Beavercreek mall

Round1 Entertainment at the Mall at Fairfield Commons will open next month.

The long-awaited entertainment concept centered around bowling and arcade games will open Nov. 23, said Morgan Garrison, who will be manager for bowling, karaoke, billiards and parties when the location opens.

The Dayton Daily News reported first in September 2018 that the Japan-founded company would open in the former Sears store.

Experience-based retail is becoming a major focus for malls as consumers want places where they can eat, shop and play all in one place.

Round1, similar to Dave and Buster’s, also offers all-inclusive parties starting at $21.99 for two hours. Food includes pizza, burgers, wings, salads, sides and drinks, including alcohol.

Round1 has roots back to 1980 in Japan under the name Sugino Kosan, the creator of the company. At that time, the entertainment facility had roller skating and arcade games. A few years later when a bowling alley was added, Round1 was born.

In 2010, the company expanded overseas with its first store in Industry, California. Since then it has expanded in the United States to more than 60 locations once all announced stores are complete. As of 2017, there were also 105 stores in Japan.